Hearty veggies, creamy coconut milk and crunchy sourdough croutons – this plant-based soup boasts all the things good, plus a pleasant sprint of spice.

Elements

• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 massive onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 small leek, halved, sliced, and washed
• 2 medium courgettes, diced
• 2 floury potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 L vegetable inventory
• 300 ml coconut milk
• 100 g (4 cups) child spinach
• Salt
• Freshly floor black pepper

To serve

• 4 thick sourdough bread slices, cubed
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 tsp sizzling paprika
• 1/4 tsp floor cumin
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 30 g (1 cup) child spinach
• 25 g (1 cup) rocket

Technique

Step 1.
For the soup: Warmth the olive oil in a big, heavy-based saucepan set over a medium warmth.

Step 2.
Add the onion, garlic, leek, courgette, and a beneficiant pinch of salt, sweating for 6-8 minutes till softened.

Step 3.
Stir within the potato, herbs, inventory, and coconut milk. Deliver to the boil after which cut back to a simmer for 25-Half-hour till the potato could be very comfortable.

Step 4.
Stir within the spinach leaves and let wilt for two minutes. Purée with an immersion blender or in batches utilizing a meals processor or blender.

Step 5.
Return the soup to a mild simmer and season to style with salt and pepper. Cowl and hold heat to at least one facet.

Step 6.
To serve: Preheat the oven to 190°C (170° fan).

Step 7.
Toss the sourdough cubes with the olive oil, spices, and a few salt and pepper to style in a mixing bowl.

Step 8.
Unfold them out on a big baking tray in a single layer. Prepare the spinach and rocket subsequent to the bread on one finish of the tray.

Step 9.
Bake for about 10 minutes, turning over the croutons as soon as, till golden and crisp on the edges. The spinach and rocket ought to be dry to the contact.

Step 10.
Take away from the oven and let cool briefly on the baking tray.

Step 11.
Reheat the soup if mandatory earlier than ladling into heat soup bowls. High with the croutons and the dried spinach and rocket. Serve with some extra freshly floor black pepper on prime, if desired.

Serves 4